Mimi Garden — Restaurant in Lake Forest

My wife received an invitation to the soft opening, so we were able to enjoy a Mother's Day lunch at Mimi Garden's Lake Forest location. The restaurant was very elegantly decorated, but I did feel that the flamingos seemed out of place. Staff was both friendly and attentive.

As part of the soft opening, we were treated to a complimentary sampler which included Black Truffle Shredded Chicken and Seaweed & Beancurd in Vinegar Dressing. They also threw in an order of Fish Dumplings. In addition we ordered the following dishes:

Pork Xiao Long Bao

Sticky Rice & Kurobuta Pork Shao Mai

Shrimp Wontons w/Spicy Sauce

Crispy Beef Rolls

IMO the only miss was the Shrimp Wontons w/Spicy Sauce which I found to be too sweet for my liking. Everything else was fantastic and we enjoyed our overall dining experience. I believe this is Mimi Garden's second location and from the sound of things, they will be expanding quickly to other new...

This place is pretty comparable to Din Tai Fung. It’s a small space, but the decor is very pretty and cute. I was able to try a couple items because they gave free samples and would actually order them next time. It was the black truffle shredded chicken and the soy noodle salad. It’s a simple menu and the ingredients and taste are delicious and fresh. The only thing I would say is the chocolate mochi is better at Din Tai Fung...

Fantastic dining experience at Mimi Garden! The service was great, and the food was amazing. The Pineapple Beef was a standout, with a unique presentation and a great portion. The Pan-fried Kurobuta Pork Dumplings with their perfect crispy lattice were also excellent, and we were happy to receive the Kurobuta Pork & Soup Xiao Long Bao and boba as part of a special offer. Highly recommend...